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Buddhizmus a Koreai-félszigeten a protestáns keresztyénség viszonylatában
Buddhism on the Korean Peninsula in Relation to Protestant Christianity

Author(s): Petra Lőrinczi
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Sociology, 19th Century, Other Christian Denominations, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Erdélyi Református Egyházkerület
Keywords: South Korea; Buddhism; Christianity; inter-religious relations; syncretism;

Summary/Abstract: This paper provides a concise introduction to Korean Buddhism, Confucianism and NeoConfucianism, examining their relationship with Protestant Christianity, which emerged on the Korean Peninsula in the 19th century. Initially, the main aspects of Buddhism are discussed. The paper briefly highlights the contributions of Hungarian, Korean and other international researchers on the topic. It aims to identify the key points through which the relationship between Buddhism and Protestant Christianity can be explored.

  • Issue Year: 117/2024
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 252-277
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Hungarian
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